The Société du Havre de Montréal - Access to the riverbanks and St. Lawrence

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Profile of the société Status, structure and organization Mission, objectives and operations General aims Board of directors Montréal Harbourfront VISION 2025 EXPLORATORY STUDIES Preliminary analyses Areas concerned Socio-economic profile Reclassified areas Rips in the urban fabric Isolated areas Land access Access to the riverbanks and St. Lawrence Original riverbanks Built and archaeological heritage Main economic poles Development issues Development constraints Development potential Possible solutions Urban habitat Recreational, cultural and tourism role Public transit Highway systems Access to the St. Lawrence and its banks Industrial operations Consultation Presentations Publications Newsletter THE HARBOURFRONT Quartier Bonaventure – The New Montreal Transformation of the Bonaventure Expressway at the Downtown Gateway The Montreal Harbourfront – Final Report and Recommendations L'autoroute Bonaventure – VISION 2025 Montréal Harbourfront – VISION 2025 Montréal Harbourfront – Assessment of the Situation Press releases Image bank The Montreal Harbourfront – Final Report and Recommendations Bonaventure Expressway Montréal Harbourfront – VISION 2025 Videos Preparatory Works 2007

Current conditions

Access to the riverbanks and
the St. Lawrence

An imposing and majestic river, difficult and limited access

31 km of riverbanks, but only 9 km (29%) developed since 1978
and accessible
A maritime terminal that receives 30,000 to 40,000 passengers a year and is in need of a facelift
Local and regional water connections
No public boat launch
Three locks
14,000 lock passages in the Lachine Canal

St. Lawrence riverbanks

Maritime terminal, PM

Lachine Canal

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